News:

K Traynor

JCAHO retreats on retrospective pharmacy review for CPOE systems
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1397. [PDF]  

D Young

Interdisciplinary health care can cross 'quality chasm,' experts say
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1402.  

Donna Young

Private-sector alliance to develop technology standards
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1407-1408.  

Pharmacy personnel needed for bioterrorism response teams
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1408.  

Kate Traynor

Babb promoted to rear admiral
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1412.  

Articles:

Tetanus booster doses can resume
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1412.  

CW James, KC McNelis, and S Szabo

Development of a genotyping flow sheet for appropriate antiretroviral therapy
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1415-1416. [PDF]  

V Jensen, LM Kimzey, and MJ Goldberger

FDA's role in responding to drug shortages
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1423-1425. [PDF]  

JL Neely, SS Carlson, and SE Lenhart

Tinzaparin sodium: a low-molecular-weight heparin
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1426-1436. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Eyrich, T Walton, EJ Macon, and A Howe

Alteplase versus urokinase in restoring blood flow in hemodialysis-catheter thrombosis
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1437-1440. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FT Odedina, J Sullivan, R Nash, and CD Clemmons

Use of pharmacoeconomic data in making hospital formulary decisions
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1441-1444. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Oren, LP Griffiths, and BJ Guglielmo

Characteristics of antimicrobial overrides associated with automated dispensing machines
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1445-1448. [PDF]  

TJ Barrs

Establishing safeguards for the use of imaging-related drugs
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1449-1453. [PDF]  

PJ Zed, PS Loewen, and PJ Jewesson

A response to the ACP-ASIM position paper on pharmacist scope of practice
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1453-1456. [PDF]  

GD Schiff

Computerized prescriber order entry: models and hurdles
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1456-1460. [PDF]  

SL Clause and DM Triller

Problem with nebulized medications in a home health care patient
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1462-1463. [PDF]  

Correction:

PETER J. AMBROSE, FRANK G. SAYA, LARRY T. LOVETT, SANDY TAN, DALE W. ADAMS, and RITA SHANE

Evaluating the accuracy of technicians and pharmacists in checking unit dose medication cassettes
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1463. [Abstract] [PDF]  

On the Net:

MayoClinic.com: www.mayoclinic.com
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1473. [PDF]  

RxAssist: www.rxassist.org
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1473-1474.  

The National Women's Health Information Center: www.4woman.gov
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1474.  

Current Literature:

Stacy Boyer

Big Shot: Passion, Politics, and the Struggle for an AIDS Vaccine By Patricia Thomas Published by Public Affairs, 11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142, 2001. 416 p. Price $27.50
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1476. [PDF]  

Jill M. Kolesar

Pharmacogenomics Edited by Werner Kalow, Urs A. Meyers, and Rachel F. Tyndale Published by Marcel Dekker, Inc., 270, Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, 2001. xi + 403 p. Price $165.00
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1476-1477.  

Books Received
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 59: 1477.  

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